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05/29/2020

Impacted by an uncle’s battle with cancer, Harrison School of Pharmacy graduate student Chao Li is investigating cancer treatments and working to identify ways to improve cancer survivorship. That passion was recently recognized as Li was awarded a pre-doctoral fellowship from the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, or PhRMA, Foundation.

05/29/2020

The Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center may be temporarily closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, but lovers of the performing arts in Alabama and across the nation can still enjoy live music by some of the state’s finest artists thanks to an innovative partnership with The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on June 1.

05/29/2020

Following months of careful preparation, Auburn has announced plans for its second summer mini-term that include a variety of instructional delivery methods, among them, on-campus instruction.

05/28/2020

Lynn Von Hagen, an Auburn University Presidential Research Fellow and doctoral student in the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, spent her first semester in a faraway but familiar location—Kenya, where she has worked on the ground for two years researching African elephants, specifically studying crop-raiding, a perilous issue that endangers the lives of both elephants and native populations.

05/27/2020

Auburn University Professor and Chair of Biological Sciences Scott Santos and his former graduate student, Justin Havird, recently received a two-year, $90,055 Rapid Response Research award from the National Science Foundation, or NSF, to study new habitats on the island of Hawaii.

05/22/2020

Katie Tombrello has wasted little time putting her Auburn doctoral degree to good use.

05/22/2020

Two graduate students in Auburn University’s College of Sciences and Mathematics have been awarded Graduate Research Fellowships by the National Science Foundation, or NSF.

05/22/2020

In an effort to advance research ideas that benefit society and the economy, Auburn University recently awarded two faculty research projects $100,000 in LAUNCH funding support.

05/20/2020

The Harbert College of Business at Auburn University is partnering with Radiance Technologies to further the professional development and education of employees across 12 states with an online MBA.

05/19/2020

David Helm has been named Auburn University’s School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences Outstanding Alumnus for 2019. As manager of International Paper’s West Region Fiber Supply, Helm leads the team that supplies wood to eight mills throughout the U.S., delivering more than 20 million tons of fiber each year.

05/19/2020

Three Auburn University research projects have received a combined $1.31 million award, through a new program administered by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, or ADECA.

05/19/2020

An Auburn University researcher and faculty member is the lead editor of the newly released Handbook of Citizen Science in Ecology and Conservation, the nation’s first comprehensive guide for both professional scientists and citizen scientists—avid science enthusiasts within communities who carry out essential, hands-on work for research projects.

05/19/2020

Thirty national cyber and critical infrastructure security leaders are joining the McCrary Institute as senior fellows, adding their expertise toward development of practical solutions to national security challenges.

05/18/2020

Auburn University researchers have received a $1.7 million grant to study the effects of marijuana use during pregnancy. Funded by the National Institutes of Health-National Institute on Drug Abuse, the project will look at the prenatal effects of THC while also investigating treatment options.

05/15/2020

Auburn University alumni Jordan and Katie Anderson were adjusting to the new normal as first-time parents when the COVID-19 pandemic upended the world.

05/13/2020

The Auburn University Reading Center will offer free remote reading tutoring June 5-July 15 for children who have completed grades K-2 and who are not yet reading fluently.

05/13/2020

Two Auburn University students have been awarded Fulbright Scholarships for the 2020-21 school year as part of the celebrated educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government.

05/12/2020

As the world continues to quarantine and navigate the unique circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, Harrison School of Pharmacy alumni across the country are on the front line battling the virus. From laboratories to local pharmacies to hospitals and clinics, these practitioners and scientists are working to find new treatments, therapies and ways of improving the health outcomes of their patients.

05/12/2020

Two faculty members in the Auburn University Samuel Ginn College of Engineering have been awarded a $145,000 National Science Foundation grant to evaluate the public’s compliance with recent public health orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic by looking at social media behavior.

05/11/2020

With the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, people have been exposed to new phrases, practices and ways of life. Among them is an increase in the purchase and use of multipurpose cleaning agents as people try to disinfect their homes and protect against the virus.

05/11/2020

An Auburn University alumnus with more than two decades of community leadership and a pair of accomplished students recently were tabbed as the 2020 recipients of the prestigious Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award.

05/11/2020

Auburn University’s Korea Corner and members of the local Korean community recently donated thousands of medical supplies to East Alabama Medical Center and other regional health care centers, addressing the critical shortage of personal protective equipment for health care workers fighting COVID-19.

05/08/2020

Auburn University’s College of Education will launch a new distance education program this summer that will connect Auburn faculty and preservice teachers with elementary-aged students.

05/07/2020

The Auburn University Board of Trustees met May 7 via teleconference for a status update concerning COVID-19 and university operations.

05/05/2020

COVID-19 and its associated shutdowns have not stopped Auburn University’s LAUNCH competition from going forward. This year’s annual pitch competition will be held virtually through Zoom, the online meeting platform.

05/04/2020

Heather Floyd was helping her two oldest children with homework last spring when her daughter, Haylee, blurted … “Mom, I want to be a veterinarian.” Fully understanding the academic rigor involved, Heather challenged her daughter with the truth. “Vet school is really difficult to get into,” she said. “You have to make good grades, work really hard and push yourself to do well.”

05/01/2020

Auburn University recently received national recognition for its commitment to improving experiences and advancing outcomes of first-generation college students, being selected as a 2020-21 First-gen Forward Institution by the Center for First-generation Student Success.